CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101NORTHEAST REGION · VT
Vermont
Concealed Carry Guide
Vermont does not require a state permit for a qualifying person to carry a concealed handgun, and it does not issue a concealed-carry license for reciprocity purposes.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
Vermont carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Not issued
ISSUING AUTHORITY
Vermont does not issue a concealed-carry permit
LAST REVIEWED
August 16, 2026
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PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
Vermont does not require a state permit for a qualifying person to carry a concealed handgun, and it does not issue a concealed-carry license for reciprocity purposes.
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
There is no state carry-permit course because Vermont does not issue a permit. Voluntary safety, legal, secure-storage, and live-fire instruction is strongly recommended.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
The same basic permitless framework applies to qualifying visitors, but all possession rules and prohibited-location restrictions still apply.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official Vermont references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.